Final curtain falls on Las Vegas High Rhythmettes
The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes end a 17 year run as the city’s marquee precision dance group. Creator Evelyn Stuckey built a nation wide reputation from 1949 training girls to perfection, earning trophies from Helldorado to Hollywood Bowl and NBC Sports Spectacular, ending with a tearful farewell in the gym.
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Defoliation mystery hits Henderson and nearby town
An unusual autumn in Henderson sees leaves wither from elm and cottonwood trees while fruit crops fail early. Rex Lloyd of Titanium Metals Corp. confirms a chlorine gas leak at the factory lasting five to six hours due to an operating error, with a similar incident a week earlier. A botanist is sought to assess defoliation effects.
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Youngtimers Parade Opens Helldorado Week in Las Vegas
Las Vegas hosts the 32nd annual Helldorado celebration entering its third day. The Youngtimers Parade begins at 11 a.m. at First and Fremont, moving down Fremont Street to set the festive mood for the day’s events.
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Carnival parade lineup includes Batman and Robin entry
The page notes 116 entries across school bands riding groups officials and youth organizations for a Las Vegas Boulevard carnival. Batman and Robin is listed among entries, with Kiddies Day scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m. later.
Winds Smash Planes at Las Vegas Airport Storm batters air terminal destroying or damaging two dozen aircraft
A fierce electrical storm at Las Vegas Air Terminal on Tono pah High toppled moored planes as 50 mph winds snapped ties and hurled aircraft into heaps. Early estimates place damage well over 400000 dollars while rain thunder and flying sand swept the area starting at 2 pm.
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Weather Digest: Hot and Scattered Afternoon Storms
Mostly sunny in the morning with scattered thunder showers and gusty winds to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Today's forecast high 98 and low 68, yesterday's high 99 and low 68. Noon humidity 12 percent, sunrise at 5 31, sunset at 7 44.
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